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Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference:
Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2024
Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.:
"I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)."
By Linda Qiu• September 9, 2015
Dan Sullivan stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast:
Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time."
By Julie Kliegman• February 21, 2014
Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview:
A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."
By Dave Umhoefer• March 31, 2017
Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post:
News clip showing Herschel Walker with early lead in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff is evidence of fraud.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2022
Instagram posts stated on April 25, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Dr. Anthony Fauci “admits that mask mandates were a broad spectrum failure.”
By Tom Kertscher• April 26, 2023
Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program:
"The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."
By Robert Farley• August 27, 2010
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Thalidomide was FDA-approved for pregnant women in the 1960s.
By Gabrielle Settles• August 30, 2021
Bernie Sanders stated on March 04, 2020 in a news conference:
"If you look at California, if you look at people of color in general, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, we won that big time. Big time. Not even close.”
By Chris Nichols• March 9, 2020
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2015 in his presidential announcement speech:
"Our real unemployment is anywhere from 18 to 20 percent. Don't believe the 5.6. Don't believe it."
By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2015
Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech:
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
By Eric Stirgus• September 20, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2024 in Facebook posts:
Image shows orangutan “stretching out his hand to help a geologist who fell into a mud pool.”
By Sofia Ahmed• May 10, 2024
Michele Bachmann stated on September 10, 2015 in an interview on CNN:
Says Donald Trump’s polling numbers show that he’s "the highest with Hispanics that any Republican has ever been."
By Katie Sanders• September 15, 2015
Al Hunt stated on August 22, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
"This is not a mosque. It's a cultural center that has a prayer area."  
By Robert Farley• August 23, 2010
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, “We have lost control, we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally. Can’t understand what more we can do, all solutions are exhausted on ground. Our only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.”
By Miriam Valverde• April 1, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Say Nancy Pelosi’s net worth is $196,299,990.
By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2020
YouTube videos stated on April 26, 2022 in a YouTube video:
“mRNA Vaccines Show No Mortality Benefit - Danish Study”
By Samantha Putterman• May 6, 2022
Viral image stated on June 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Kim Jong Un’s weight loss
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 17, 2022
Debbie Mayfield stated on May 04, 2015 in a tweet:
"Florida sends $135 billion and D.C. returns $150 billion."
By Joshua Gillin• May 14, 2015
X posts stated on September 29, 2024 in X posts:
A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 1, 2024

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Is Obama a liberal?

By Bill Adair• June 16, 2008

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By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, John Kruzel• March 2, 2018

How to detect deepfake videos like a fact-checker

By Gabrielle Settles• April 19, 2023

Misleading images of Chernobyl, Zaporizhzhia plants undercut real reasons for concern

By Luiz Romero• March 4, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?

By Samantha Putterman• February 6, 2023

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation, updated

By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2010

Fact-checking Donald Trump's fake news awards

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• January 18, 2018

How Biden managed to win far more votes in 2020 than Obama did in 2008 — but far fewer counties

By Jon Greenberg• December 15, 2020

No, Warren Buffett didn't say Obamacare should be scrapped

By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2013

Lawmakers rock the Truth-O-Meter needle

By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2011

Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026

Checking Newt Gingrich's jabs about jobs

By Louis Jacobson• December 7, 2011

Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows

By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015

Counting Obama's campaign promises

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 14, 2009

Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP recipients' race, ethnicity

By Loreben Tuquero• October 27, 2025

Rick Perry gets a laugh out of Texas Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• January 15, 2015

Donald Trump credited this immigration graphic with saving his life. What did it show?

By Jeff Cercone, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 18, 2024

A Facebook post told of an Illinois voter’s touch-screen voting snag. Election officials responded.

By Madison Czopek• November 6, 2024

Reflections on the Obameter and Obama's campaign promises

By Bill Adair, Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, J.B. Wogan• December 28, 2012